Natrelle 133S Tissue Expanders 133S-MV-11-TRecalls & reported problems
Allergan, Inc. · Natrelle TE Smooth 133S-MV-11-T (US) · Class U · Implant
All models of Natrelle Breast Implants (1167) · Natrelle 133S Tissue Expanders (25)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10888628043855), received between Oct 19, 2022 and Jun 20, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant2
- Unspecified Infection1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED RIGHT SIDE "INFECTION-UNKNOWN ONSET." DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 22302769 ↗InjuryMay 9, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED RIGHT SIDE "A FEW PUNCTURES" ON THE EXPANDER, NOTICED IT HAD BEEN DEFLATING PRIOR TO THE EXCHANGE. DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 21998841 ↗MalfunctionOct 19, 2022Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED OPENING A "STERILE IN THE BOX IMPLANT STATING "THOUGHT IT WAS USED", ¿THERE ARE MARKS ON THE IMPLANT. MUST BE A MANUFACTURER MISTAKE." DEVICE WAS NEVER IMPLANTED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 15636059 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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